Lausanne Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lausanne (Vaud) in May 2024?

The climate in Lausanne during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Lausanne and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Lausanne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.6°F
Average temperature 12°C 53.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lausanne with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lausanne

Lausanne average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lausanne average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lausanne average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lausanne in May 2024.

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Lausanne weather stats

Lausanne weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.2°C 73.8°F
Driest month: October 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 2.3°C 36.1°F
Wettest month: August 100mm 3.9ins
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